{"product_id":"amik-loves-school-a-story-of-wisdom-paperback","title":"Amik Loves School: A Story of Wisdom - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherena Vermette\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIrene Kuziw\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmik loves going to school, but when he shares this with his grandfather, he finds out Moshoom attended residential school. At Moshoom's school, students were forbidden from speaking their language. It sounds very different from Amik's school, so Amik has an idea...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this heartwarming story, an Anishinaabe child shows his grandfather how his school celebrates the culture that residential schools tried to erase. A pronunciation guide for the Anishnaabemowin words can be found at the back of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in culture and grounded in traditional knowledge, Katherena Vermette's The Seven Teachings Stories series features themes of love, wisdom, humility, courage, respect, honesty, and truth. Contemporary Indigenous children explore the Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe through stories of home and family that will look familiar to all young readers in these books for ages 3-5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndigenous, Seven Teachings, wisdom, Anishinaabe, residential schools, home, community\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ekatherena vermette\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her\/hers) is a Red River Métis (Michif) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In 2013, her first book, \u003ci\u003e North End Love Songs\u003c\/i\u003e (The Muses' Company) won the Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry. Since then, her work has garnered awards and critical accolades across genres. Her novels \u003ci\u003eThe Break\u003c\/i\u003e (House of Anansi) and \u003ci\u003eThe Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e (Hamish Hamilton) were both national best sellers and won multiple literary awards. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e She is the author of numerous other bestselling titles, including the A Girl Called Echo series (HighWater Press) and the Seven Teachings Stories series (HighWater Press). \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eIrene Kuziw\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from the University of Manitoba School of Art. Over the years, she has worked in galleries, museums, and schools. As a freelance artist, she has been commissioned for countless portraits and illustrations, and her work has been exhibited in numerous art shows. After taking early retirement and moving to the Interlake region of Manitoba, Irene is now able to devote her time to doing what she loves - drawing. Always seen with a pencil in her hand, she explores the abstraction of reality, whether it be the human face or the animal spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760549822752,"sku":"9781553795230","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7c97c90492acd4026de960024322a09c.webp?v=1780183056","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/amik-loves-school-a-story-of-wisdom-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}